Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Americans’ support for legalizing the adult use of marijuana has risen from 16 percent approval in 1990 to 45 percent today – according to the latest Pew Research poll, released last week. Support rose four percent in the last year, pollsters reported. More men than women[Read More…]
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H&P Industries, Inc. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Povidine Iodine Prep Pads
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2011. Hartland, Wisconsin, H&P industries, Inc., a manufacturer of over-the-counter products has initiated a voluntary product recall of ALL LOTS of POVIDINE PREP PADS manufactured by H&P Industries, Inc. but which are private labeled for many accounts. This recall has been initiated due to results of the FDA’s[Read More…]
CPSC and HUD Issue Updated Remediation Protocol for Homes with Problem Drywall
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are issuing an updated remediation protocol (pdf) for homes with problem drywall. A study (pdf) conducted on behalf of CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, finds no[Read More…]
Libya: Ban Welcomes UN Security Council Authorization of Measures to Protect Civilians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Security Council’s “historic” decision to authorize the use “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya, saying the move was an affirmation of the international community’s determination to fulfil its responsibility to protect people from violence perpetrated by their[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, March 18, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Meis, 20, of Bennett, Colo., died March 17 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine[Read More…]
Op-ed by President Obama in USA Today: Jobs at Top of Latin America Agenda
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece titled, “Jobs at Top of Latin America Agenda” was published in today’s USA Today. Jobs at top of Latin America agenda USA Today March 18, 2011 By Barack Obama In recent[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Update on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 18 (11:20 AM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 11:20 A.M. EDT. Reactors 1, 2 and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are in stable condition, with workers continuing to provide seawater cooling into the reactors. Containment integrity is believed to be intact on reactors 1, 2 and 3, and[Read More…]
Statement by NATO Secretary General following the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 Re: Libya
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–18 March 2011. The following remarks are attirbuted to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. NATO welcomes the United Nations Security Council Resolution. The Resolution sends a strong and clear message from the entire international community to the Ghaddafi regime: stop your brutal and systematic violence against the people of[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2011 Honda Odyssey Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2011. Summary: Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 Honda Odyssey vehicles. If the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is switched on, one of the front windshield wiper linkage rods may bend or separate from the motor due to[Read More…]
Hyundai Recall of Certain Model Year 2007 -2008 Elantra Vehicles
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 18, 2011. Summary: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 – 2008 Elantra vehicles manufactured from July 14, 2006 through August 29, 2007. The driver’s seat track position sensor determines the seat’s fore and aft position and allows the driver’s frontal air bag to deploy at the pressure[Read More…]
